Within two weeks, the overflowing Sharda River has eroded over two dozen houses in the village while, in the aftermath of the continued erosion, some more dwellings were demolished by their owners.
During the raids, it was found that the owners were manufacturing counterfeit fertilisers in violation of their licence, the official said.The team also seized packing and sewing machines, and empty bags bearing the names of big fertiliser companies.District Magistrate Singh said the factory was violating the Fertilizer Control Order and the Essential Commodities Act and stringent action would be initiated against the owners.Govind Industries was licensed to manufacture micro-nutrients only and not sell chemical fertilisers, agriculture officer Chaudhary said.